Only four games rolling tonight. We begin north of the border...
As the Montreal Canadiens host the Winnipeg Jets. Ondrej Pavelec and Carey Price get the starting nods. Winnipeg struck first with the sixth of the season by Tim Stapleton, courtesy of Evander Kane and Blake Wheeler. Montreal answered with a Josh Gorges goal, his second of the year, coming off of David Desharnais and Erik Cole. The Canadiens took the lead on an unassisted Lars Eller goal, his fifth of the season. Montreal extended the lead in the second period with a Tomas Kaberle goal, made possible by Travis Moen and Eller. The Jets got one back on the power play as Wheeler put away his seventh of the year, thanks to Zach Bogosian and Tobias Enstrom. The Canadiens got it back in the third period when Eller netted his second of the game and sixth of the season, with the help of Moen and Andrei Kostitsyn. Montreal hit again twenty-two seconds later with a Michael Cammalleri goal, his ninth of the year, fueled by Cole and Tomas Plekanec. The Canadiens kept the attack up twenty-eight seconds later with another Eller goal, completing the hat trick on his seventh of the season, guided in by Kostitsyn and Moen, the latter getting a sock trick. Chris Mason relieved Pavelec after this stunning outburst. Montreal extended the lead again later with an Eller goal on a penalty shot, his officially doubling his goal total for the season with his eighth of the year on a Ron Hainsey hook. Winnipeg finally answered meekly with an Andrew Ladd goal, his thirteenth of the campaign, guided in by Hainsey and Nik Antropov. The final was 7-3, and the three stars go to Eller, Kostitsyn, and Cole, while the honorable mentions include Wheeler, Moen, and did I mention Eller?
Down to New Jersey with the Devils welcoming the Boston Bruins. Tim Thomas and Martin Brodeur will be in goal. David Clarkson got things started in New Jersey's favor by netting his fifteenth of the season, a power play goal from Zach Parise. Boston tied it with a Gregory Campbell goal, his fourth of the year, assisted by Andrew Ference and Chris Kelly. The Bruins took the lead with a Nathan Horton power play goal, his tenth of the season, powered by David Krejci and Milan Lucic. Boston extended the lead in the second period when Patrice Bergeron put away his eighth of the year unassisted. The Bruins kept going in the third with another Bergeron goal, his second of the game and ninth of the season, with assists from Brad Marchand and Lucic. Krejci kept Boston going with his eighth of the year, thanks to Dennis Seidenberg and Lucic, the latter getting a sock trick. The Bruins added on once again with a Shawn Thornton goal, his third of the season, pushed through by Daniel Paille and Seidenberg. The final was 6-1 with Bergeron, Krejci, and Thomas (30 for 31 in saves) getting the three stars and Lucic and Seidenberg earning honorable mention.
To the west, where the Vancouver Canucks host the Minnesota Wild. Josh Harding and Roberto Luongo will tend the twines. Vancouver struck first on a Daniel Sedin goal, his eighteenth of the season, made possible by Henrik Sedin and Dan Hamhuis. The Canucks added on with an Alexandre Burrows goal, his fifteenth of the year, assisted by Daniel and Henrik.
Finally, the Battle of California continues when the Anaheim Ducks welcome the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Jonas Hiller are between the pipes. Anaheim led off with a Corey Perry goal, his fifteenth of the season, assisted by Andrew Cogliano. San Jose got going in the second period with a Brad Winchester goal, his fourth of the year, made possible by Jamie McGinn and Jason Demers. The Sharks took the lead with Benn Ferriero notching his fourth of the season, thanks to Logan Couture and Dan Boyle. San Jose struck again in the third period with the sixteenth of the year for Joe Pavelski, set up by Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. The final was 3-1, and the three stars went to Perry, Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Cam Fowler, while point-earners would like some representation.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
NHL Day 90 2011-2012
Six games will go tonight, and we begin with...
The Toronto Maple Leafs hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon and Jonas Gustavsson pick up the starts. Tampa Bay struck early with the fourteenth of the season by Vincent Lecavalier, assisted by J.T. Wyman and Dominic Moore. Toronto tied it on a Joffrey Lupul goal, his eighteenth of the year, coming off of Tim Connolly and Jake Gardiner. The Maple Leafs grabbed the lead on a Carl Gunnarsson goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Connolly and Lupul. The Lightning retied it with a Steven Stamkos goal, his twenty-seventh of the year, made possible by Martin St. Louis. Toronto shot back on a Mikhail Grabovski goal, his eleventh of the season, guided in by Lupul and Luke Schenn. Tampa Bay got another equalizer when Pavel Kubina put his third of the year away, thanks to Eric Brewer. The Maple Leafs regained the lead again quickly as Darryl Boyce scored, helped along by Matt Frattin and Keith Aulie. Toronto added on again with a Frattin goal, his fifth of the campaign, set up by Nazem Kadri and Matthew Lombardi. The Maple Leafs rolled on with a power play goal in the third period, the sixth of the season for Dion Phaneuf, powered by Grabovski and Clarke MacArthur. Toronto iced it at 7-3 with a Phil Kessel power play goal, his twenty-second of the year, coming from Lupul for a sock trick and Phaneuf. Lupul, Frattin, and Gunnarsson had the three stars while Connolly, Grabovski, and Phaneuf were the honorable mentions.
Down to Carolina, where the Hurricanes host the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Cam Ward guard the cages. New York was first to score with a Matt Moulson power play goal, his eighteenth of the season, powered by John Tavares and Frans Nielsen. Carolina got an equalizer when Anthony Stewart potted his sixth of the year, with the help of Jay Harrison and Andreas Nodl. Brandon Sutter put the Hurricanes ahead in the second period on his ninth of the season, made possible by Drayson Bowman.The Islanders retied it on a Nielsen power play goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of Mark Streit and Tavares. Carolina shot back with a Chad LaRose goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Sutter. New York got a quick equalizer with a Kyle Okposo goal, his seventh of the year, courtesy of Tavares for a sock trick and Travis Hamonic. The Islanders would take the game 4-3 over the Hurricanes in the shootout when P.A. Parenteau and Nielsen outscored Jussi Jokinen. The three stars went to Tavares, LaRose, and Sutter, while Nielsen picks up an honorable mention.
Up just a bit to Washington with the Capitals welcoming the Calgary Flames. Miikka Kiprusoff and Tomas Vokoun tend the twines. Washington was first to score with Alex Ovechkin netting his seventeenth of the season on the power play with help from Marcus Johansson and Nicklas Backstrom. The Capitals added on with a second period Troy Brouwer goal, his eleventh of the year coming on the power play via Ovechkin and Backstrom. Calgary got on the board with a Curtis Glencross goal, his sixteenth of the season, helped along by Jarome Iginla and T.J. Brodie. Washington got it back when Dennis Wideman scored his seventh of the year, assisted by Backstrom for a sock trick and Johansson. The third period was scoreless, so the final was 3-1, and the three stars were Backstrom, Johansson, and Ovechkin.
Into upstate New York, as the Buffalo Sabres welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Nikolai Khabibulin and Ryan Miller will attempt to stop the puck. Edmonton struck first with a Taylor Hall goal, his twelfth of the season, courtesy of Ales Hemsky. Buffalo tied it with a Jason Pominville goal, his thirteenth of the year, pushed through by Jochen Hecht and Brayden McNabb. The Sabres took the lead in the second period when the seventh of the season by Jordan Leopold found twine, and he got help from Drew Stafford and McNabb. The Oilers got it back with a Sam Gagner power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Jeff Petry and Hemsky. Stafford gave Buffalo another lead in the third period on his seventh of the campaign, assisted by Nathan Gerbe and Derek Roy. The Sabres extended the lead with Gerbe's fourth of the season, and the lone assist was off Stafford's tape. Edmonton got it to 4-3 with a Corey Potter goal, his third of the year, thanks to Jordan Eberle and Anton Lander. This would be a final, and the three stars would go to Stafford, Gerbe, and McNabb. Gagner and Hemsky earned honorable mentions.
Southwest to Dallas, where the Stars host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Kari Lehtonen are the masked men. Detroit was first to score as Valtteri Filppula netted his thirteenth of the season, thanks to Henrik Zetterberg and Ian White. The Red Wings extended the lead on a Jiri Hudler goal, his tenth of the year, assisted by Zetterberg and Filppula. Dallas got on the board when Loui Eriksson scored his fourteenth of the season, set up by Jamie Benn and Jordie Benn. Detroit got it back when Hudler netted his second of the game and eleventh of the year, with helpers provided by Filppula and Zetterberg, the latter notching a sock trick. The Stars pulled back in the second period with a Jamie goal, his tenth of the season, courtesy of Alex Goligoski and Michael Ryder. Cory Emmerton shot back for the Red Wings with his fourth of the year, fueled by Gustav Nyquist and Brad Stuart. Dallas replied again on a Ryder goal, his sixteenth of the campaign, guided in by Jamie and Eriksson. Detroit answered yet again on a Johan Franzen goal, his sixteenth of the season, with a lone assist from Pavel Datsyuk. The Stars got to 5-4 before the game expired as Ryder potted his second of the night and seventeenth of the year, helped along by Tom Wandell and Trevor Daley. Hudler, Ryder, and Filppula got the three stars while Zetterbeg, Jamie, and Eriksson were the honorable mentions.
Up a little to our terminus in St. Louis, as the Blues take on the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Jaroslav Halak got the starting nods. St. Louis led off with a Chris Stewart goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by David Backes and David Perron. The Blues added on with a Jamie Langenbrunner goal, his third of the year, pushed through by Barret Jackman and Vladimir Sobotka. Phoenix got on the board with a Radim Vrbata power play goal, his nineteenth of the campaign, powered by Keith Yandle and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. St. Louis got it back in the second period when T.J. Oshie potted a power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, with the help of Alex Pietrangelo and Perron. The Blues iced it in the third period at 4-1 with a Patrik Berglund empty net goal, his ninth of the year, set up by Langenbrunner and Pietrangelo. The three stars went to Halak (34 for 35 in saves), Stewart, and Jackman, while Langenbrunner, Pietrangelo, and Perron pick up honorable mentions.
The Toronto Maple Leafs hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mathieu Garon and Jonas Gustavsson pick up the starts. Tampa Bay struck early with the fourteenth of the season by Vincent Lecavalier, assisted by J.T. Wyman and Dominic Moore. Toronto tied it on a Joffrey Lupul goal, his eighteenth of the year, coming off of Tim Connolly and Jake Gardiner. The Maple Leafs grabbed the lead on a Carl Gunnarsson goal, his second of the season, courtesy of Connolly and Lupul. The Lightning retied it with a Steven Stamkos goal, his twenty-seventh of the year, made possible by Martin St. Louis. Toronto shot back on a Mikhail Grabovski goal, his eleventh of the season, guided in by Lupul and Luke Schenn. Tampa Bay got another equalizer when Pavel Kubina put his third of the year away, thanks to Eric Brewer. The Maple Leafs regained the lead again quickly as Darryl Boyce scored, helped along by Matt Frattin and Keith Aulie. Toronto added on again with a Frattin goal, his fifth of the campaign, set up by Nazem Kadri and Matthew Lombardi. The Maple Leafs rolled on with a power play goal in the third period, the sixth of the season for Dion Phaneuf, powered by Grabovski and Clarke MacArthur. Toronto iced it at 7-3 with a Phil Kessel power play goal, his twenty-second of the year, coming from Lupul for a sock trick and Phaneuf. Lupul, Frattin, and Gunnarsson had the three stars while Connolly, Grabovski, and Phaneuf were the honorable mentions.
Down to Carolina, where the Hurricanes host the New York Islanders. Evgeni Nabokov and Cam Ward guard the cages. New York was first to score with a Matt Moulson power play goal, his eighteenth of the season, powered by John Tavares and Frans Nielsen. Carolina got an equalizer when Anthony Stewart potted his sixth of the year, with the help of Jay Harrison and Andreas Nodl. Brandon Sutter put the Hurricanes ahead in the second period on his ninth of the season, made possible by Drayson Bowman.The Islanders retied it on a Nielsen power play goal, his sixth of the year, coming off of Mark Streit and Tavares. Carolina shot back with a Chad LaRose goal, his tenth of the season, assisted by Sutter. New York got a quick equalizer with a Kyle Okposo goal, his seventh of the year, courtesy of Tavares for a sock trick and Travis Hamonic. The Islanders would take the game 4-3 over the Hurricanes in the shootout when P.A. Parenteau and Nielsen outscored Jussi Jokinen. The three stars went to Tavares, LaRose, and Sutter, while Nielsen picks up an honorable mention.
Up just a bit to Washington with the Capitals welcoming the Calgary Flames. Miikka Kiprusoff and Tomas Vokoun tend the twines. Washington was first to score with Alex Ovechkin netting his seventeenth of the season on the power play with help from Marcus Johansson and Nicklas Backstrom. The Capitals added on with a second period Troy Brouwer goal, his eleventh of the year coming on the power play via Ovechkin and Backstrom. Calgary got on the board with a Curtis Glencross goal, his sixteenth of the season, helped along by Jarome Iginla and T.J. Brodie. Washington got it back when Dennis Wideman scored his seventh of the year, assisted by Backstrom for a sock trick and Johansson. The third period was scoreless, so the final was 3-1, and the three stars were Backstrom, Johansson, and Ovechkin.
Into upstate New York, as the Buffalo Sabres welcome the Edmonton Oilers. Nikolai Khabibulin and Ryan Miller will attempt to stop the puck. Edmonton struck first with a Taylor Hall goal, his twelfth of the season, courtesy of Ales Hemsky. Buffalo tied it with a Jason Pominville goal, his thirteenth of the year, pushed through by Jochen Hecht and Brayden McNabb. The Sabres took the lead in the second period when the seventh of the season by Jordan Leopold found twine, and he got help from Drew Stafford and McNabb. The Oilers got it back with a Sam Gagner power play goal, his fifth of the year, powered by Jeff Petry and Hemsky. Stafford gave Buffalo another lead in the third period on his seventh of the campaign, assisted by Nathan Gerbe and Derek Roy. The Sabres extended the lead with Gerbe's fourth of the season, and the lone assist was off Stafford's tape. Edmonton got it to 4-3 with a Corey Potter goal, his third of the year, thanks to Jordan Eberle and Anton Lander. This would be a final, and the three stars would go to Stafford, Gerbe, and McNabb. Gagner and Hemsky earned honorable mentions.
Southwest to Dallas, where the Stars host the Detroit Red Wings. Jimmy Howard and Kari Lehtonen are the masked men. Detroit was first to score as Valtteri Filppula netted his thirteenth of the season, thanks to Henrik Zetterberg and Ian White. The Red Wings extended the lead on a Jiri Hudler goal, his tenth of the year, assisted by Zetterberg and Filppula. Dallas got on the board when Loui Eriksson scored his fourteenth of the season, set up by Jamie Benn and Jordie Benn. Detroit got it back when Hudler netted his second of the game and eleventh of the year, with helpers provided by Filppula and Zetterberg, the latter notching a sock trick. The Stars pulled back in the second period with a Jamie goal, his tenth of the season, courtesy of Alex Goligoski and Michael Ryder. Cory Emmerton shot back for the Red Wings with his fourth of the year, fueled by Gustav Nyquist and Brad Stuart. Dallas replied again on a Ryder goal, his sixteenth of the campaign, guided in by Jamie and Eriksson. Detroit answered yet again on a Johan Franzen goal, his sixteenth of the season, with a lone assist from Pavel Datsyuk. The Stars got to 5-4 before the game expired as Ryder potted his second of the night and seventeenth of the year, helped along by Tom Wandell and Trevor Daley. Hudler, Ryder, and Filppula got the three stars while Zetterbeg, Jamie, and Eriksson were the honorable mentions.
Up a little to our terminus in St. Louis, as the Blues take on the Phoenix Coyotes. Mike Smith and Jaroslav Halak got the starting nods. St. Louis led off with a Chris Stewart goal, his eighth of the season, assisted by David Backes and David Perron. The Blues added on with a Jamie Langenbrunner goal, his third of the year, pushed through by Barret Jackman and Vladimir Sobotka. Phoenix got on the board with a Radim Vrbata power play goal, his nineteenth of the campaign, powered by Keith Yandle and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. St. Louis got it back in the second period when T.J. Oshie potted a power play goal, his thirteenth of the season, with the help of Alex Pietrangelo and Perron. The Blues iced it in the third period at 4-1 with a Patrik Berglund empty net goal, his ninth of the year, set up by Langenbrunner and Pietrangelo. The three stars went to Halak (34 for 35 in saves), Stewart, and Jackman, while Langenbrunner, Pietrangelo, and Perron pick up honorable mentions.
Monday, January 2, 2012
NHL Day 89 2011-2012
Today, our first game is the Winter Classic from Citizens Bank Park. It is here that the Philadelphia Flyers take the New York Rangers outside for the fifth edition of this annual event. Henrik Lundqvist opposes Sergei Bobrovsky in goal. The scoring began in the second period with a Brayden Schenn goal for Philadelphia, assisted by Matt Carle. The Flyers added on with Claude Giroux potting his eighteenth of the season, courtesy of Max Talbot and Scott Hartnell. Thirty seconds later, New York got on the board as Michael Rupp potted his second of the year, with the help of Brandon Prust and John Mitchell. Rupp tied it for the Rangers in the third period with his second of the game and third of the season, via Prust and Mitchell again. New York gained a 3-2 lead they would hold to the end of the game with a Brad Richards goal, his fourteenth of the year, fueled by Brandon Dubinsky and Ryan Callahan. Rupp, Lundqvist (34 for 36 in saves), and Giroux earned the three stars, while Mitchell and Prust earn honorable mentions.
Up to Ottawa, where the Senators host the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Craig Anderson get the starting nods. Dainius Zubrus got New Jersey going in the second period with his eleventh of the season, assisted by Petr Sykora. The Devils added on with a David Clarkson goal, his fourteenth of the year, made possible by Travis Zajac and Mattias Tedenby. Ottawa got on the board with a third period Jason Spezza goal, his fourteenth of the campaign, set up by Erik Karlsson and the goalie Anderson. The Senators tied it with a shorthanded goal by Erik Condra, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Filip Kuba. Ottawa would take the game 3-2 in the overtime period when Daniel Alfredsson scored on the power play, his twelfth of the year, powered by Karlsson and Spezza. Alfredsson, Anderson (27 for 29 in saves), and Clarkson rounded out the three stars of sons, and Spezza and Karlsson get the honorable mentions.
West to Vancouver, where the Canucks host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Roberto Luongo are the masked men. Vancouver led off with a Jannik Hansen goal, his twelfth of the season, assisted by Cody Hodgson. San Jose replied in the second period when Benn Ferriero netted his third of the year, courtesy of Ryane Clowe and Logan Couture. The Sharks took the lead with a Patrick Marleau goal, his fourteenth of the season, thanks to Justin Braun and Joe Pavelski. The Canucks evened the score again in the third period on a Hodgson power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by Dan Hamhuis and Kevin Bieksa. The tie lasted to a shootout, where San Jose beat Vancouver 3-2 on a lone Michal Handzus tally. The three stars were awarded to Hodgson, Marleau, and Luongo (33 for 35 in saves).
Southeast to Chicago, as the Blackhawks host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Corey Crawford were in the blue paint. Chicago opened the scoring with a Jonathan Toews goal, his twenty-second of the season, coming off of Dan Carcillo. Edmonton tied it in the second period with a Ryan Smyth power play goal, his fifteenth of the year, powered by Shawn Horcoff and Taylor Hall. The Oilers grabbed the lead with another power play goal, Hall's eleventh of the season, with assistance from Jordan Eberle and Corey Potter. The Blackhawks retied it with Andrew Brunette's goal, his ninth of the year, assisted by Niklas Hjalmarsson and Patrick Kane. Edmonton regained the lead with Andy Sutton expertly notching his second of the season, with the help of Eberle and Smyth. The Oilers extended the lead in the third period with a Ben Eager goal, his third of the year, set up by Jeff Petry. Chicago got it to 4-3 but no further with a Jimmy Hayes goal, made possible by Bryan Bickell and Jamal Mayers. The three stars went to Smyth, Hall, and Toews, while Eberle also played decently.
Finally, in Los Angeles, the Kings host the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Jonathan Quick guard the cages. Los Angeles was the first to dent the scoreboard in the second period with the tenth of the season for Dustin Brown, assisted by Anze Kopitar and Mike Richards. Colorado tied it on a Ryan O'Reilly goal in the third period, his tenth of the year, thanks to Kyle Quincey. The game went to a shootout, where the Avalanche toppled the Kings with a lone Milan Hejduk tally, for a 2-1 victory. The three stars were Varlamov (31 for 32 in saves), Brown, and Quick (20 for 21 in saves).
Up to Ottawa, where the Senators host the New Jersey Devils. Martin Brodeur and Craig Anderson get the starting nods. Dainius Zubrus got New Jersey going in the second period with his eleventh of the season, assisted by Petr Sykora. The Devils added on with a David Clarkson goal, his fourteenth of the year, made possible by Travis Zajac and Mattias Tedenby. Ottawa got on the board with a third period Jason Spezza goal, his fourteenth of the campaign, set up by Erik Karlsson and the goalie Anderson. The Senators tied it with a shorthanded goal by Erik Condra, his seventh of the season, courtesy of Filip Kuba. Ottawa would take the game 3-2 in the overtime period when Daniel Alfredsson scored on the power play, his twelfth of the year, powered by Karlsson and Spezza. Alfredsson, Anderson (27 for 29 in saves), and Clarkson rounded out the three stars of sons, and Spezza and Karlsson get the honorable mentions.
West to Vancouver, where the Canucks host the San Jose Sharks. Antti Niemi and Roberto Luongo are the masked men. Vancouver led off with a Jannik Hansen goal, his twelfth of the season, assisted by Cody Hodgson. San Jose replied in the second period when Benn Ferriero netted his third of the year, courtesy of Ryane Clowe and Logan Couture. The Sharks took the lead with a Patrick Marleau goal, his fourteenth of the season, thanks to Justin Braun and Joe Pavelski. The Canucks evened the score again in the third period on a Hodgson power play goal, his ninth of the year, powered by Dan Hamhuis and Kevin Bieksa. The tie lasted to a shootout, where San Jose beat Vancouver 3-2 on a lone Michal Handzus tally. The three stars were awarded to Hodgson, Marleau, and Luongo (33 for 35 in saves).
Southeast to Chicago, as the Blackhawks host the Edmonton Oilers. Devan Dubnyk and Corey Crawford were in the blue paint. Chicago opened the scoring with a Jonathan Toews goal, his twenty-second of the season, coming off of Dan Carcillo. Edmonton tied it in the second period with a Ryan Smyth power play goal, his fifteenth of the year, powered by Shawn Horcoff and Taylor Hall. The Oilers grabbed the lead with another power play goal, Hall's eleventh of the season, with assistance from Jordan Eberle and Corey Potter. The Blackhawks retied it with Andrew Brunette's goal, his ninth of the year, assisted by Niklas Hjalmarsson and Patrick Kane. Edmonton regained the lead with Andy Sutton expertly notching his second of the season, with the help of Eberle and Smyth. The Oilers extended the lead in the third period with a Ben Eager goal, his third of the year, set up by Jeff Petry. Chicago got it to 4-3 but no further with a Jimmy Hayes goal, made possible by Bryan Bickell and Jamal Mayers. The three stars went to Smyth, Hall, and Toews, while Eberle also played decently.
Finally, in Los Angeles, the Kings host the Colorado Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov and Jonathan Quick guard the cages. Los Angeles was the first to dent the scoreboard in the second period with the tenth of the season for Dustin Brown, assisted by Anze Kopitar and Mike Richards. Colorado tied it on a Ryan O'Reilly goal in the third period, his tenth of the year, thanks to Kyle Quincey. The game went to a shootout, where the Avalanche toppled the Kings with a lone Milan Hejduk tally, for a 2-1 victory. The three stars were Varlamov (31 for 32 in saves), Brown, and Quick (20 for 21 in saves).
Fantasy Football All-Stars week 17
Not many people go this week, but for those who did, the following players were the best to own.
Quarterback: Matthew Stafford, Matt Flynn, Drew Brees
Running Back: Ray Rice and Michael Turner
Wide Receiver: Jordy Nelson, Calvin Johnson, Marques Colston
Tight End: Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez
Kicker: Dan Carpenter, Sebastian Janikowski, David "Touchdown" Akers
Team Defense: Chicago
No Defensive Players this week, as I had no teams in leagues running week 17 playoffs and IDP.
I also managed to snag a third place win and a second place loss this week, the first and only runner-up finish I had. It was a great season and an exciting end to it as well, and I'll be recapping the playoffs as they progress for the next few weeks.
Quarterback: Matthew Stafford, Matt Flynn, Drew Brees
Running Back: Ray Rice and Michael Turner
Wide Receiver: Jordy Nelson, Calvin Johnson, Marques Colston
Tight End: Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez
Kicker: Dan Carpenter, Sebastian Janikowski, David "Touchdown" Akers
Team Defense: Chicago
No Defensive Players this week, as I had no teams in leagues running week 17 playoffs and IDP.
I also managed to snag a third place win and a second place loss this week, the first and only runner-up finish I had. It was a great season and an exciting end to it as well, and I'll be recapping the playoffs as they progress for the next few weeks.
Fantasy Hockey All-Stars week 12
Top 10 list this week, too many studs to leave out.
1. Alex Ovechkin, 5 G, 2 A, +4, 4 PIM, 3 PPP, 17 SOG
2. Henrik Lundqvist, 2 W, 0.50 GAA, 55 SV, .982 SV%, 1 SO
3. Jonathan Quick, 3 W, 1.33 GAA, 91 SV, .958 SV%, 1 SO
4. Jimmy Howard, 3 W, 1.51 GAA, 116 SV, .951 SV%, 1 SO
5. Steve Downie, 2 G, 5 A, +5, 4 PIM, 1 PPP, 8 SOG
6. Steven Stamkos, 6 G, 0 A, +2, 2 PIM, 2 PPP, 10 SOG
7. Chris Mason, 1 W, 0.00 GAA, 31 SV, 1.000 SV%, 1 SO
8. Daniel Sedin, 4 G, 1 A, +4, 4 PIM, 0 PPP, 16 SOG
9. Tomas Vokoun, 3 W, 1.32 GAA, 107 SV, .955 SV%, 0 SO
10. Martin St. Louis, 0 G, 6 A, +2, 2 PIM, 2 PPP, 7 SOG
1. Alex Ovechkin, 5 G, 2 A, +4, 4 PIM, 3 PPP, 17 SOG
2. Henrik Lundqvist, 2 W, 0.50 GAA, 55 SV, .982 SV%, 1 SO
3. Jonathan Quick, 3 W, 1.33 GAA, 91 SV, .958 SV%, 1 SO
4. Jimmy Howard, 3 W, 1.51 GAA, 116 SV, .951 SV%, 1 SO
5. Steve Downie, 2 G, 5 A, +5, 4 PIM, 1 PPP, 8 SOG
6. Steven Stamkos, 6 G, 0 A, +2, 2 PIM, 2 PPP, 10 SOG
7. Chris Mason, 1 W, 0.00 GAA, 31 SV, 1.000 SV%, 1 SO
8. Daniel Sedin, 4 G, 1 A, +4, 4 PIM, 0 PPP, 16 SOG
9. Tomas Vokoun, 3 W, 1.32 GAA, 107 SV, .955 SV%, 0 SO
10. Martin St. Louis, 0 G, 6 A, +2, 2 PIM, 2 PPP, 7 SOG
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Sunday Night Game week 17
The final playoff spot is determined tonight as the New York Giants host the Dallas Cowboys for NFC East supremacy. New York struck first with Eli Manning tossing a touchdown pass to Victor Cruz, who, after the catch and run, had racked up 74 yards. Lawrence Tynes made the extra point. The Giants added on in the second quarter with a 5 yard Ahmad Bradshaw touchdown rush, and Tynes was good with the extra point once again. New York would lead 21-0 at halftime after Manning found Bradshaw for a 10 yard touchdown connection, and Tynes added the PAT. Dallas got going in the third quarter with a 34 yard touchdown pass from Tony Romo to Laurent Robinson, and Dan Bailey was there to make the extra point. The Cowboys pulled even closer in the fourth quarter, as Romo found Robinson again, this time a 6 yard connection for a touchdown, and Bailey made another extra point. The Giants got some back with a 28 yard Tynes field goal. New York put it away at 31-14 with Manning tossing a 4 yard touchdown to Hakeem Nicks, and Tynes had the extra point. This was a final, and the Giants entered the playoffs as NFC East champions with a 9-7 record, while the Cowboys were 8-8.
NFL Late Games week 17
Six games on this afternoon, beginning with an NFC South battle between the in Atlanta Falcons and out Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fine state of Georgia. Atlanta struck first with a Jacquizz Rodgers touchdown run of 1 yard, and Matt Bryant supplied the extra point. The Falcons added on with a Matt Ryan touchdown to Julio Jones, a 17 yard play capped by a Bryant PAT. Ryan and Jones met up on the next offensive drive, this time going 48 yards to nab another touchdown connection, and Bryant was there with the extra point for Atlanta. The Falcons continued to dominate in the second quarter as Michael Turner ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Bryant tallied another extra point. Atlanta turned to the defense next, as Curtis Lofton picked off Josh Freeman and returned it 26 yards for a touchdown, allowing Bryant the extra point. Turner picked up the Falcons offense again by ripping off an 81 yard touchdown rush, and Bryant was there with the extra point once again. Tampa Bay finally woke up and said something, as Freeman found Dezmon Briscoe for a 2 yard touchdown pass, and Connor Barth finally got a chance to kick an extra point. The score sat at 42-7 for halftime. The Buccaneers continued on the "comeback" trail with a third quarter field goal by Barth, from 41 yards away. Tampa Bay continued as Elbert Mack picked off Chris Redman for 40 yards and a touchdown, and Freeman passed to Kellen Winslow for the two point conversion. The Buccaneers rolled on in the fourth quarter with a Freeman and Briscoe connection, a 5 yard touchdown play, capped off by a failed two-point run for Freeman. Atlanta had some parting gifts when Bryant nailed a 20 yard field goal. This made it 45-24, the final, improving the Falcons to 10-6 and dropping the Buccaneers to 4-12. Atlanta will take the fifth seed in the NFC with the victory.
Out west, the Arizona Cardinals take on their NFC West opponents, the Seattle Seahawks in a meaningless game. Arizona drew first blood with a 1 yard Chester Taylor touchdown run, and Jay Feely made the extra point. Seattle answered in the second quarter on a Steven Hauschka field goal from 43 yards away. Feely answered for the Cardinals with a 41 yard field goal. This gave them a 10-3 lead to take into the half. The Seahawks tied it in the third quarter when Leon Washington unleashed a 48 yard touchdown run, and Hauschka supplied the extra point. Arizona took the lead again on a John Skelton touchdown pass of 13 yards to Todd Heap, and Feely made the extra point. Feely added a 43 yard field goal for the Cardinals in the fourth quarter. Seattle got back within range on Hauschka's 26 yard field goal. The Seahawks tied it with a 61 yard touchdown pass from Tarvaris Jackson to Ricardo Lockette, and Hauschka had the tying extra point. The game went to overtime, where Arizona won it on Feely's 28 yard field goal, improving them to 8-8, and dropping Seattle to 7-9.
Just a little to the northwest, the Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers will go to war for AFC West and California pride, where the Raiders need a win to stay in the postseason conversation. The Raiders are the underdogs here, requiring both a win and a Denver loss to clinch. Oakland was first on the board with a 3 yard Carson Palmer touchdown pass, this one landing in the hands of Darrius Heyward-Bey, and Sebastian Janikowski made the extra point. San Diego tied it up with Philip Rivers throwing a touchdown to Antonio Gates, a 38 yard play finished off by a Nick Novak extra point. The Chargers gained the lead with a 1 yard Mike Tolbert rush for a touchdown, and Novak was there with the extra point. The Raiders pulled back with Janikowski kicking a 52 yard field goal. San Diego quickly made up for it with a return of the ensuing kickoff by Richard Goodman for 105 yards and a touchdown, allowing Novak to score an extra point. Oakland got a few back again as Janikowski made a 43 yard field goal. The Chargers answered with Novak kicking a 51 yard field goal for a 24-13 lead, which lasted to halftime. Janikowski pulled the Raiders back in range again in the third quarter on a 27 yard chip shot. San Diego shot back when Rivers passed 13 yards to Vincent Jackson for a touchdown, and Novak made his PAT. Oakland kept kicking with a 32 yard field goal from Janikowski's foot. The Raiders pulled within shouting distance as Palmer connected with Kevin Boss for 22 yards and a touchdown, allowing Janikowski the extra point. The Chargers got more separation with Rivers throwing 43 yards for Malcom Floyd, resulting in a touchdown and a Novak extra point. The final is 38-26, eliminating Oakland from playoff contention on a tiebreaker with Denver. Both teams here are 8-8, but do not hold a tiebreaker advantage, and the wild card positions have been taken care of, so they are out on that front as well.
A similar situation unfolds in Denver, as the Broncos will need to beat their AFC West opponents, the Kansas City Chiefs to have a chance at a playoff seed. The Broncos have the upper hand over Oakland as mentioned above, needing only a win or an Oakland loss. Kansas City was first on the board with a 21 yard touchdown rush by Dexter McCluster, iced off with a Ryan Succop extra point. This lasted to halftime as a 7-0 score. Matt Prater got Denver on the board in the third quarter with a 38 yard field goal. This made it 7-3, and after a silent fourth quarter, the score was finalized. The Chiefs improve to 7-9, and the Broncos are now 8-8, and will take the division anyway due to a Raiders loss.
Back to Ohio, where the Cleveland Browns take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North. The Steelers would like this game and a Baltimore Ravens loss (see next paragraph) to clinch a bye next week. Cleveland first dented the scoreboard with a second quarter Phil Dawson field goal of 26 yards. The Browns added on with a Dawson kicking a 45 yard field goal. Pittsburgh got on the board as the half expired with a Shaun Suisham field goal of 19 yards, for a 6-3 score. Suisham evened the score for the Steelers with a 29 yard field goal in the third quarter. Pittsburgh grabbed a lead when Isaac Redman ran 7 yards for a touchdown, and Suisham nailed the extra point. Cleveland got a few back with Dawson kicking a 49 yard field goal. The Steelers managed to hold off a furious late rally, improving to 12-4 while dropping the Browns to 4-12. Pittsburgh will be playing as a wild card next week due to the Baltimore victory below.
Finally, still in Ohio, the Cincinnati Bengals host the Baltimore Ravens for AFC North pride. Baltimore will have a bye next week with a win, while Cincinnati would like this game to clinch in the wild card race. Baltimore wasted little time getting on the board as Ray Rice busted out a 70 yard touchdown run, and Billy Cundiff kicked the extra point in. Cundiff added on a 42 yard field goal for the Ravens. Cincinnati replied on a 46 yard field goal from the boot of Mike Nugent. Baltimore replied back in the second quarter with Joe Flacco's 9 yard touchdown pass to Dennis Pitta, and Cundiff made it 17-3 with the PAT, which would be taken to the locker rooms. The Bengals replied in the third quarter on a 25 yard Bernard Scott touchdown run, iced off by a Nugent extra point. Cincinnati pulled closer when Nugent kicked a 46 yard field goal in the fourth quarter. The Ravens pulled farther ahead as Rice unleashed another big run, a 51 yard dash to the end zone for the touchdown, and Cundiff made the extra point. The Bengals got back within range as Nugent made a 23 yard field goal. The final here was 24-16, improving Baltimore to 12-4 and the advantage of a bye next week while Cincinnati falls to 9-7, who clinched the sixth seed thanks to a Denver loss.
Out west, the Arizona Cardinals take on their NFC West opponents, the Seattle Seahawks in a meaningless game. Arizona drew first blood with a 1 yard Chester Taylor touchdown run, and Jay Feely made the extra point. Seattle answered in the second quarter on a Steven Hauschka field goal from 43 yards away. Feely answered for the Cardinals with a 41 yard field goal. This gave them a 10-3 lead to take into the half. The Seahawks tied it in the third quarter when Leon Washington unleashed a 48 yard touchdown run, and Hauschka supplied the extra point. Arizona took the lead again on a John Skelton touchdown pass of 13 yards to Todd Heap, and Feely made the extra point. Feely added a 43 yard field goal for the Cardinals in the fourth quarter. Seattle got back within range on Hauschka's 26 yard field goal. The Seahawks tied it with a 61 yard touchdown pass from Tarvaris Jackson to Ricardo Lockette, and Hauschka had the tying extra point. The game went to overtime, where Arizona won it on Feely's 28 yard field goal, improving them to 8-8, and dropping Seattle to 7-9.
Just a little to the northwest, the Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers will go to war for AFC West and California pride, where the Raiders need a win to stay in the postseason conversation. The Raiders are the underdogs here, requiring both a win and a Denver loss to clinch. Oakland was first on the board with a 3 yard Carson Palmer touchdown pass, this one landing in the hands of Darrius Heyward-Bey, and Sebastian Janikowski made the extra point. San Diego tied it up with Philip Rivers throwing a touchdown to Antonio Gates, a 38 yard play finished off by a Nick Novak extra point. The Chargers gained the lead with a 1 yard Mike Tolbert rush for a touchdown, and Novak was there with the extra point. The Raiders pulled back with Janikowski kicking a 52 yard field goal. San Diego quickly made up for it with a return of the ensuing kickoff by Richard Goodman for 105 yards and a touchdown, allowing Novak to score an extra point. Oakland got a few back again as Janikowski made a 43 yard field goal. The Chargers answered with Novak kicking a 51 yard field goal for a 24-13 lead, which lasted to halftime. Janikowski pulled the Raiders back in range again in the third quarter on a 27 yard chip shot. San Diego shot back when Rivers passed 13 yards to Vincent Jackson for a touchdown, and Novak made his PAT. Oakland kept kicking with a 32 yard field goal from Janikowski's foot. The Raiders pulled within shouting distance as Palmer connected with Kevin Boss for 22 yards and a touchdown, allowing Janikowski the extra point. The Chargers got more separation with Rivers throwing 43 yards for Malcom Floyd, resulting in a touchdown and a Novak extra point. The final is 38-26, eliminating Oakland from playoff contention on a tiebreaker with Denver. Both teams here are 8-8, but do not hold a tiebreaker advantage, and the wild card positions have been taken care of, so they are out on that front as well.
A similar situation unfolds in Denver, as the Broncos will need to beat their AFC West opponents, the Kansas City Chiefs to have a chance at a playoff seed. The Broncos have the upper hand over Oakland as mentioned above, needing only a win or an Oakland loss. Kansas City was first on the board with a 21 yard touchdown rush by Dexter McCluster, iced off with a Ryan Succop extra point. This lasted to halftime as a 7-0 score. Matt Prater got Denver on the board in the third quarter with a 38 yard field goal. This made it 7-3, and after a silent fourth quarter, the score was finalized. The Chiefs improve to 7-9, and the Broncos are now 8-8, and will take the division anyway due to a Raiders loss.
Back to Ohio, where the Cleveland Browns take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North. The Steelers would like this game and a Baltimore Ravens loss (see next paragraph) to clinch a bye next week. Cleveland first dented the scoreboard with a second quarter Phil Dawson field goal of 26 yards. The Browns added on with a Dawson kicking a 45 yard field goal. Pittsburgh got on the board as the half expired with a Shaun Suisham field goal of 19 yards, for a 6-3 score. Suisham evened the score for the Steelers with a 29 yard field goal in the third quarter. Pittsburgh grabbed a lead when Isaac Redman ran 7 yards for a touchdown, and Suisham nailed the extra point. Cleveland got a few back with Dawson kicking a 49 yard field goal. The Steelers managed to hold off a furious late rally, improving to 12-4 while dropping the Browns to 4-12. Pittsburgh will be playing as a wild card next week due to the Baltimore victory below.
Finally, still in Ohio, the Cincinnati Bengals host the Baltimore Ravens for AFC North pride. Baltimore will have a bye next week with a win, while Cincinnati would like this game to clinch in the wild card race. Baltimore wasted little time getting on the board as Ray Rice busted out a 70 yard touchdown run, and Billy Cundiff kicked the extra point in. Cundiff added on a 42 yard field goal for the Ravens. Cincinnati replied on a 46 yard field goal from the boot of Mike Nugent. Baltimore replied back in the second quarter with Joe Flacco's 9 yard touchdown pass to Dennis Pitta, and Cundiff made it 17-3 with the PAT, which would be taken to the locker rooms. The Bengals replied in the third quarter on a 25 yard Bernard Scott touchdown run, iced off by a Nugent extra point. Cincinnati pulled closer when Nugent kicked a 46 yard field goal in the fourth quarter. The Ravens pulled farther ahead as Rice unleashed another big run, a 51 yard dash to the end zone for the touchdown, and Cundiff made the extra point. The Bengals got back within range as Nugent made a 23 yard field goal. The final here was 24-16, improving Baltimore to 12-4 and the advantage of a bye next week while Cincinnati falls to 9-7, who clinched the sixth seed thanks to a Denver loss.
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